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TSC Team Spirit An Interview with a TSC Staff member How many years did you attend TSC? I attended TSC for 14 years- 9 as a camper, and 5 as staff. As a staff member, what roles did you fulfill? I was a CIT, counsellor, Tuscie Section Director, Quetico counsellor, and Program Director. What was […]

The TSC Canoe Trip Program – A Guide The TSC Canoe Trip Program is a major part of what makes Camp Ahmek and Camp Wapomeo so unique. However, the different names, lengths and locations can get confusing even for those who have been attending camp for years! Below you will find explanations to guide you through […]

Camp after the summer is definitely quieter, but that does not mean that it completely shuts down! Some of you may not know, but there are staff who stay up at camp until Thanksgiving and beyond! It is chilly, requiring bundling up in warm scarves, toques and jackets but all worth it. The colours of the leaves turn from […]

Toronto School Group at Camp Ahmek This past weekend was one for the books! We had every type of weather you can imagine – warm sun, warm rain, cold rain, cold wind and general grey cloudiness. The group of Toronto students who made the trip to Canoe Lake this weekend, experienced an authentic Canadian Summer camp […]

How mail works at the Taylor Statten Camps Mail call – Letters, care packages and emails are something that Camp Ahmek and Camp Wapomeo campers look forward to everyday. Mail is checked Monday – Friday in the afternoon and brought to the receptionists to be sorted according to section or special trip. Each section has […]

My Uncle, Lorne McDonald, was a personal friend of Taylor Statten’s when they both worked at the Toronto Y.M.C.A., and was on the staff at Ahmek when it began. My father, Burt McDonald, always maintained a keen interest in the camp as well. At one point he gave the funds to build the first bridge […]

Stilson Glory Have you ever wondered how the Stilson and all its glory came to be? Here is an excerpt from the Fires of Friendship book in which Charles Fick remembers how it all began… The Origin of the Stilson Race by Charles Fick My favourite year as a C.I.T. Director was 1952. That year […]

Riding Riding came to Ahmek in 1923 and was part of the program when Wapomeo opened in 1924. From the beginning, no extra fees were charged for this activity, although the added expense to the camp was considerable. Expanded stable facilities at Ahmek to be shared by both camps were ready […]

The Spirit of Ahmek Last month I had the aspirations to get my name up in the dining hall by boiling water in less than five minutes at council ring. I tried my best to practice as often as possible, but found it difficult to find the time and didn’t get nearly as much […]

We are now in the second week of camp. Hard to believe it, time passes quickly when you are having fun! The campers have come from far and wide and are having a fantastic time in the beautiful surroundings of Algonquin Park. Camp for those who experience it, is such a big part of their […]